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The Island of Grimsey.

On the map of Iceland may be seen a
speck of an island called Grimsey. 1t is
the most northern, and consequently the
coolest, of the Iceland group. Eighty
eight people-or mOre-live on it. They
have tried to keep few cows, but the
winters are too hard for them. Two horses
and few sheep with very coarse feeces
are the only animals of the kind on the
island. A good minister, Peter Goodman
son, lives in this remote place. He is a
poet and an astronomer, and is en-
ployed to take observations for the Mete-
geological institute at Copenhagen. Once
or twice year some of the islanders visit
the mainland, but the stormy seas, COW
cred with icebergs, make the passage al
ways dangerous.
On one side of the island, which is a
high precipice, countless birds build their
nests, and the collection of eggs is one
chief means of living for the little settle
ment. Men are let downs over the face of
the rock by ropes. They wear suits
thickly wadded with feathers to save
themselves from being hurt on the sharp
rocks. Each man carries a pole to help
himself with and a ladle for scooping up
nests that he cannot reach with his hands.
There is in his frock great pocket in
which he can put $50 eggs. There he
works with the sea roaring beneath him.
Many accidents occur and many lives are
lost in this business.
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The Jansenttes OF Judaism.

The Slavonic novelist, NJ. Sacher-
Masoch, has recently given an interesting
lecture to Paris audience on the Jewish
sectS in Galicia, in the course of which he
described the Karaites, who acknowledge
only the first book of Moses as their re-
igious guide. The Karaites, said the
eminent Jewish author, are the Jansen
ties of Judaism. They base their beliefs
on the love of the divine; they are virtu-
GUS for virtues sake. Where reason and
revelation agree, they say, we accept them
as two excellent things, but where they
disagree we must hold with revelation, for
if reason had been sufficient revelations
would have been superfiuous.
The Karaites consider that it is not al
lowed to discuss the fundamental basis
Of revelation. Another of their precepts
is: eff you cannot do that which you
would like to do you must be willing to
do what you can" The life of the Kara
ties is very virtuous; they pray in He
brew, with bent heads In the east they
never light fire, and in Galicia, where
the climate is more rigorous, they let
Christians light it for them. The sect
numbers about 40, 600 in Galicia. One Pc
culiarity by which they are distinguished
from all other Jews is that they consider
that commerce I'm goods which they them
selves have not produced to be Illicit, for
which reason they are nearly all agricul-
turists or stewards. 7 Until lately they
were exempt from military service, but at
present they are employed in the ambu-
lances. M. Sacher-Masoch states, on the
authority OF historian, that no Karaite
has been condemned in any law court in
Poland for the last four centuries.-PaI
Mall Gazette.
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"Gath,s" Capacitx for work.

In speaking of book, writing, Mr. Town
send once told me that it did not pay.
"The Entailed Hat" had already been
published a year and he said that his re
ceipts from the same were less than
81, 900. 1t had taken him as much work
in its composition as a year of newspaper
writing, and he had been able to do it
only by rising early in the morning and
writing at it before he commenced his
news work for the day.
Townsend has a wonderful capacity for
work. He writes 5000 or 1000 words
regularly every day, and on squirt can
increase the amount to two or three times
this number of words. He says, however,
that he grows tired after two or three
hours dictation and requires rest. He
can get along with very little sleep, and
has wonderful recuperative powers He
does more newspaper work than any
other man in the United States, and his
letters are published in half dozen differ
ent papers. With it all he finds time to
write poetry, deliver lectures, send out a
magazine article now and then, and write
a novel. He is a great student, and he is
probably as well posted upon the times
with which his new novel deals as any
other man in the world.-Frank G. Car
penter in Cleveland Leader
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ponce COurr.
BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE DAYTON.
THURSDAY, Nav 5th

BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE DAYTON.
THURSDAY, May 5th.
A. Mason, Tom Jones, H. Hanlon and
Peter Lamson had each to pay So for
drunkenness.
James Mitchell, for the same offense,
forfeited bail of $12
All Sang, for vagrancy, was remanded
to the 9TH.
Awana and Chas. Warren were each
fined 81 and 81 costs for ARRAY
Punilio, charged with being drunk on
his express, he being licensed driver,
pleaded guilty and was fined $40.
Hapu, fer assault and battery on Mrs.
Perry, was remanded to the 9TH for judg-
ment.
M. s. Perry was charged with pervert-
ing justice. Remanded to the 9TH for
judgment.
Itchinose Jap and Mrs. Marayama
were charged with adultery The man
was sentenced to six months imprison-
ment at hard labor; and sentence was
suspended in the case of the woman.
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when Talmage vented to Laugh.

DIR. TalInage told me the other day that
he never suffered SO much from the prop
rieties as once when he ought TO have
risen to make the opening prayer Of q
service, but could not do it on account of
an overpowering desire to laugh. He was
in q country church sitting alone ON q
little platform waiting for the minute
when he should begin and gravely prepar
ing his mind, when the door opened and
gentleman and two ladies entered. They
were city people and they wanted that
fact known. The ladies were very ex-
pensively dressed, but the man was a
curiosity He was Rppareled with the
care of debutante at a White House ball.
His eyebrows and nustache were dyed
Jet black, and his cheeks showed traces Of
powder and paint, while his shape suggested
stays. He strutted to seat with the air
of a peacock on parade.
The ladies sat down and their escort
iourished in after them and dropped him
self between them on bench. The bench
broke. Then stirring scene was enacted.
The gentleman had fallen through to the
floor and was caught between the splint-
cred ends Of the seat. He wriggled help
lessIy and lost his eyeglasses and cane and
hat. The look Of misery and fright on his
face succeeding the proud dignity that
had previously sat there YVES too much
for DR.. Talmage. He wanted to get out
into ten acre field and who0p. He could
not help laughing, and had to put his
handkerchief up to his face and pretend
that he had q very bad cough. "Rambler''
In Brooklyn Eagle
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Beecher,s opinion of the English.

"Does the Englishman continue to be a
distinctive type of man?''
Regarded as whole they are squarely
built, less delicately organized, less grace
full in bearing, but more sturdy than
Americans. Their dress is distinctively
English, you know, noticeable there as it
is here. You can always tell an English
man when you see him, but was particu-
larly interested in noticing that up to the
years of 10 and is the children are stur-
der. They have fine compilations. The
charming health of the English children
is one of the most delightful features of
English life; but we have nothing here,
thank God, that can represent in any sense
large under class of people in London.
Small of stature, emasculated from birth,
they become by want of nourishing food q
feeble race in everything except their pas
sions. The wife Of an English clergyman
much interested in missionary effort said
to me concerning their endeavors and
work among this class: The highest we
can even attempt with them is to induce
them not to steal and to keep clean. That
is our highest attainable aim.' Now we
have nothing like that here. Henry
Ward Beecher in New York World.
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intermediary Court.
BEFORE B1cKERToN, j.

THURSDAY, May 9Th.
The King VS.. Ahuna ct al, violating
the Sunday law. Appeal from District
Court, Koolauloa. Continued March 3lst
and further continued to next term day.
w. R. Castle for defendants.
The King VS.. John Phillips, landing
immigrants contrary to Sections 1, 2 and
8 of the ordinance of the Board of Inn
migration, dated January IA, 1881. APP
peal ordered allowed to be withdrawn.
The Attorney General for the Crown, w.
o. Smith for defendant.
G. Bolte, assignee, vs.. Waiwaiole, as
sumpsit claim, $145, and interest. Con-
tinued till the 9th. No appearance of or
for plaintiff; w. o. Smith for the de-
fendant.
Joe de Silva VS.. c. Aug. Stuhlmann,
and Aug. Kalbe, assumpsit claim, $40.
Argued and decision reserved. w. r.
Castle for plaintiff, ]. A. Magoon for de-
PENDANT.
Ahana (Ch) VS.. Liki Meek, assumpsit
claim $87 IS. Appeal from Police Court,
Honolulu. Withdrawal of appeal fled
by defendant allowed.
The King VS.. NJ. Rosenthal, selling
goods at wholesale without a license.
Appeal from Police Court, Honolulu.
Continued from March 31st, and further
continued to May 18th. Attorney Gen
eral for the Crown, w A. Whiting for
the defendant
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money has not been received. The
money, however, is in the bank and
there is rebate of 3 per cent interest, so
that there has been only a loss OF per
cent per annum on the amount since
January LIST. This of course means a
loss of 49, 900 for the first quarter,
already passed. Referring to the $780,
600 sent to Honolulu from San Francisco
by the steamer Australia last month, a
Honolulu paper says: ''The coin came
to Bishop & Co. g bank. OF that amount
$I84, 900 was for the Government on loan
account, less the commission and
charges. This is the first realization on
the loan from London. The balance of
the coin importation comes in the ordin-
ary routine of business" The 81 ,000,0
borrowed in London was to take up
some bonds and to provide for contem-
plated public improvements. We under
stand that about $500, 900 was due from
the Hawaiian Government to parties in
San Francisco, and that the $184, 900 re-
ferred to above covers the difference be-
tween the cancelled bonds and the
amount of this Indebtedness, the re-
mainder of the sum being disbursed here
for the bonds which have been cancelled
and returned to Honolulu. This still
leaves 81 500, 900 on account of the loan
in London. 1t is probable that this
money will be secured here against Lon
don exchange, and sent down as needed.
rs. F. Bulletin.
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Pacific Commercial Advertiser
THE YOUNG CHINESE EMPEROR.

On March 9th Kwangsu, Emperor OF
China, born in 1871, issued proclama-
ton announcing his accession. After
recounting the successful administration
of affairs by the Empress Dowager, he
stated that she would continue to advise
him for some years longer. A list of
favors granted upon this occasion fol
lows, the last being promise that roads
and bridges throughout the Empire
would be put in proper order. This
promise by f'the vermiliOn pencil
almost makes one wish that one lived in
China proper and not in an outlying in
dustrial dependency of the Middle King
dom, where the repairs OF roads and
bridges does not seem to be considered
an object of Government solicitude,
much less of imperative duty. 1t is to
be hoped that the boy-Emperor will see
that his promise to the people is faith
fully redeemed by his Minister of the
Interior, or the official who has charge
of the corresponding department in his
Government, otherwise there may be an
unpleasant agitation started among the
Chinese, who have a forcible way OF
emphasizing their discomfort.
Ii Hung Chang, the great Viceroy,
was summoned from Tientsin to Peking,
to accompany the Emperor to the Man
solea, when he performs the sacred duty
OF worshipping his ancestors. Prince
Chun, father of the Emperor, likewise
required Ii Hung Changes presence at
Picking to witness a review of the Hahn
Chang-Yen, body of troops under the
command of His Imperial Highness.
The Viceroy started at short notice,
leaving his wife to celebrated her birth
day, for which great preparations had
been made in his absence. Ii Hung
Changes influence is too great in the
Southern and Eastern provinces to per-
NIT him to remain away from the I'm
perial Capital at such time. His
presence will at least be a visible pledge
OF loyalty to the reigning dynasty.
1t is stated that the Central authorities
in China feel themselves strong enough
to disregard the conservatism of the
masses and introduce railroads and the
electric telegraph. The internal devel-
opment of the Empire is steadily pro-
crossing.
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QUEEN v1CroR1A's JUBILEE.

A meeting of British subjects has been
called for this evening at eight O'Clock at
the British Club, by Major j. H. Wode-
house, H. B. MS Commissioner. The
object of this meeting is to consider in
what way Queen Yictoria's Jubilee
should be observed by British people
resident on these Islands. We hope the
gathering will be large one, and that
perfect harmony may prevail. Indeed,
it would not be amiss to suggest that this
occasion is one on which participation in
the Jubilee celebration should not be re-
stricted to men and women of British
birth. 1t is not so much the exalted
rank of the Queen of England that calls
forth feeling of universal admiration,
as it is her character as woman, in all
the relations and trials of life, that
renders her the beloved of her subjects
and the admired and respected of all
nations. Hawaii especially should cher
ish affectionate regard for Queen Vic
toria, who recognized it's independence
and has given many convincing proofs of
her considerate affection forts sovereign
and people. Apart from this, however,
it is the duty of all British born people
TO attend the meeting convened by Major
Wodehouse this evening, and agree upon
some becoming form of jubilee celebra-
ton. The British Commissioner has
given thought to the subject,
and viii come prepared with practical
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The most thrilling incident in the life
of the cowboy occurs on the occasion OF q
thunderstorm at night. Such an occur
renee is thus described from personal OBJ
servation by Mr.. William A. Baillie Groh-
man, an English writer:
son the approach of one of these violent
outbursts the whole force Is ordered on
duty; the spare horses-of which each man
has always three, and often as many a.
eight or ten-are carefully fed and teth.
cred, and the herd is rounded up that is
collected into as small space as possible,
while the men continue TO ride around the
densely massed herd. Like horses, cattle
derive courage from the close proximity
of man. The thunder peals, and the
vivid lightning flashes with amazing bril-
Hancy, as with lowered heads the herd
eagerly watch the slow, steady pace of
the cow ponies, and no doubt derive from
it comforting sense of protection. Some
times, however, wild steer viii be unable
to control his terror, and will make dash
through convenient opening. The crisis
is at hand, for the example will surely be
followed, and in two minutes the whole
herd of 1000 head will have broken
through the line of horsemen and be
away, one surging, believing mass Of
terrified beasts.
Clancy pitch dark night, a pouring
tirely strange to the men but very broken
and full of dangerously deep watercOurses
and hollows, and you will have picture
of cowboy duty on such a night. They
must head off the leaders. Once fairly
off, they will stampede twenty thirty and
even forty miles at stretch, and many
branches will stray from the main herd.
Not alone the reckless rider, rushing
headlong at breakneck pace over danger
Gus ground in dense darkness, but also
the horses, small, insignificant beasts, but
matchless for hardy endurance and will
ingness, are perfectly aware how much
depends upon their speed that night, if it
kills them. Unused till the last moment
remains the heavy cOwhide 'yuirt,' or
whip, and the powerful spurs with rowels
the size Of five shilling pieces. Urged on
by shout the horses sped alongside the
terrified sters until they manage to reach
the leaders, when, swinging around, and
fearless of horns, they press back the bel
lowing brutes till they turn them. All
the men pursuing this maneuver the head
long rush is at last checked, and the
leaders, painting and lashing their sides
with their tails, are brought to stand,
and the whole herd is again rounded
up Joseph Nimmo, jr. in Harper's
Monthly.
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sugar Carroea Anont.

The ship. E. B. Sutton, the first sugar
laden ship from this port bound for New
York, left at 2 o'clock to-day. She has
been detained several days on account
of the scarcity of sailors. The ship st.
Francis is loaded with sugar and will
follow on this line in few days. They
take about five thousand tons of sugar
between them.-[S. F. Bulletin, April
23d.
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Lecture by sEr. f. L. clarke.


The San Francisco Examiner" of
April 10Th contains the following:
The Academy of Sciences held an adj
journed meeting last evening, the attend
ance being unusually large. DR.. Hank
ness presided and William F. Smith, the
new Secretary, was at his post. The fol-
lowing contribution to the Cabinet, among
others, was received: Specimens of lava
from Mauna Loa, from +. L. Clarke.
Captain f. l.. Clarke of the Hawaiian
Islands delivered brief but highly in
structive address on the Hawaiian vol
canoes. He presented to the Academ.
the first of series of maps he is making:
by direction of the King. 1t is of IT,
south part of the island of Hawaii, show
ing the position of the crater of MOkua-
weoweo on the summit of Mauna Loa,
nearly IA ZOO feet high. The active vol
cano of Kilauea is shown on the eastern
slope, with the recent flow of lava from
near the summit to the seashore near the
south point of the island. Captain Clarke
gave many interesting details connected
with his subject. His address was listened
to with great interest, and loudly ap-
plauded at its close.
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French and English Cookery.

The difference between French and Eng
hsh cookery lies chiefy-so far as meat is
concerned-in the attitude of the cook re-
garding the inherent flavor and aroma of
the Wand. The French are greatly ad-
dicted to the habit of Disgusting the nat
ural flavor of meats with adventitious
sauces, the reason being that French meat
is often deficient in natural flavor. In
England, on the other hand, where the
5-year-old mutton and other kinds of
meat have a more agreeable and richer
favor of their own, the chef best shows
his skill by preserving this flavor, which,
after all, ismore inviting and appetizing
than any sauce ever invented by Gull
nary genius. The French cook els too
often tempted to extend his art to dark
deshed game, and, seeking to adorn it
with new favors, destroys the original
SAVIOR and aroma, in which consists the
value of the dish-New York Post
Lehigh university has Mustard and
Cheese Dramatic club. -
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The assassins who recently attempted
to kill the Gar were mere lads, one
eighteen and the other nineteen years
old. When brought before Count Tai
stoi, for quiz they were asked what
they wanted to do? "Well, you see, :"
answered one, "we just want 10 kill all
sovereigns, kings and emperors."
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Farewell Party.

Last evening a dinner party was
given at the residence of the Rev.
Alex. and Mrs. Macintosh, Nuuanu
Valley, in honor of Mr.. Harold w.
Churchill, who shortly leaves for his
home in Portsmouth, England. The
occasion was very pleasant one, quite
a number of young people being present.
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The o., 600. 600 Hawaiian Loan,

1t will be remembered that few
months ago the Hawaiian Government
authorized loan of $4,000, 900 in 6 per
cent bonds. The loan was subsequently
negotiated in London. There has been
some hitch in the preparation of the
bonds on the part of the Hawaiian au-
liberties, SO that while the loan has been
bearing interest since January LIST, the
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TrOrtIn< Race.

On Tuesday, May oath, there will be
trotting race at Kapiolani Park between
Cecil Browns Ben Butler, A. Brouse's.
Benton Boy, and D. Davis Joe Dake for
purse of $3.50, each owner putting up
$25O
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AIIegea Cholera in sor,


ED. P. C. A.-Sir: In view of the sensa-
tional reports from different parts of the
world in regard to smallpox, cholera and
other contagious diseases, and more par
ticularly to your republication of the news
item from San Francisco paper, which,
were it true, might cause much uneasiness
to this community, beg to send to you
a dispatch from His Excellency Governor
Luis E. Torres of Sonora, of date 25th
April. AS you will see by reference to
your item it is dated 22d or 23d. He says:
1.-The report abouts cholera being in Ma
zatlan and Guymas are entirely unfounded
and absurd. These places have never
been in better sanitary condition. l will
trace the sender of these false and ma
hcious reports and prosecute him before
the Courts to the full extent of the law,
for the damage and harm intended to our
community. (Signed) Luis E. Torres,
Governor of Sonora
am, ETC., r. w. LAME,
Consul for Mexico.
Honolulu, II. l., May S, 1887.
THE news item referred to was based
upon action about to be taken by the
California State Board of Health. 1t
may be that strict land as well as sea
quarantine had been resolved upon as a
precautionary measure. Nevertheless,
the Health Department of California is
not to be presumed to act from caprice in
a matter SO seriously affecting the
border traffic of its State.-Ed. P. c. Al
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The Honolulu Almanac and Directory
for 1887 is now for sale at j. H. Soper's
and A. M. Hewett's news depots and at
this office. Price 80 cents. 1t contains
complete statistical and general infor
nation relating to these Islands.
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BEFORE PRESTON, ].

P. Veasey, assignee of the estate of J.
I'll. Congdon, bankrupt, vs.. Allen Her
bert. Assumpsit for 1929. Jury waived.
c. w. Ashford for plaintiff, w. R. Castle
for defendant. Testimony being heard.
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supreme Court.

AT CHAMBERs-BEFoRE M'CULLY, j.
$50 THURSDAY, May 5th.
In re bankruptcy of Chung Faa
Ordered that the bankrupt be dis
charged from debts. Mr.. F. NJ. Hatch
for bankruDt
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The Royal Hawaiian Band will give a
concert this evening at 7:3O o'clock at
Thomas Square. The following is the pro-
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Lehigh university has Mustard and
Cheese Dramatic club